Asparagus

Part of the common name is accurate, however. Asparagus ferns are closely related to edible asparagus (Asparagus officinalis). While asparagus ferns don’t produce anything we… Read More »Are Asparagus Ferns Edible?

While the asparagus’ leaves and berries are also toxic to cats and people, it produces edible vegetable shoots that both humans and felines can safely… Read More »Is Garden Asparagus Toxic To Cats?

Feeding your dog asparagus can also result in urine that smells unpleasant (this happens in humans, as well). But if your dog is fully housebroken,… Read More »Does Asparagus Make Dogs Pee Smell?

Asparagus ferns are closely related to edible asparagus (Asparagus officinalis). While asparagus ferns don’t produce anything we can harvest and eat, they are versatile, reliable,… Read More »Will Asparagus Fern Produce Asparagus?

REPOTTING: Asparagus ferns grow pretty fast and need to be repotted once a year (check out this guide to repotting). Because their roots are thick… Read More »Do Asparagus Ferns Have Tubers?

If an asparagus fern is especially happy, it may produce small white flowers and berries, but it’s really grown for its foliage. Should you let… Read More »Does An Asparagus Fern Flower?

A: The swollen parts are normal – just root nodules where water is stored. If you keep the plant in a plastic pot for very… Read More »What Are The Nodules On Asparagus Fern Roots?

Take care when handling asparagus ferns, as the tiny thorns along the length of the stems on mature plants can scratch. In fact, it’s best… Read More »Can You Touch Asparagus Fern?

Spears emerge in the spring. Quarter-inch flowers bloom in the leaf axils, emerging from inch-long stalks. Fruit: Small red berries about a quarter-inch across appear… Read More »Does Wild Asparagus Have Berries?

Unfortunately, unlike the asparagus spears you grow in your garden (Asparagus officinalis), the plumosa fern is not edible. Another closely related plant that is popular… Read More »Is Asparagus Plumosus Edible?